Notary
The Village Hall offers Notary Services to the public free of charge.
The Village Hall offers “No Soliciting” stickers for residents who wish to have one displayed on or near their front door of their home. This sticker prevents any solicitor from approaching your home. However, if one should, and you have your sticker displayed, we request that you call the Police Department at 847-362-4449, and report the person or person(s) who had violated our policy.
In November of 2007, the Villages of Vernon Hills and Libertyville started a new initiative to ensure veterans returning home from service overseas are welcomed home and recognized for their honorable duty. The program, named “Operation Welcome Home,” is an extension of the Blue Line For The Front Line effort, in which both towns have supported specific units deployed overseas and helped Veterans in need since 2003. Residents with a service member returning home may register for the program by contacting the Vernon Hills Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit at (847) 247-4889.
- Electricity ComEd - 800-334-7661
- Peoples Energy/North Shore Gas 866-556-6004
- Lake County Public Works 847-377-7500
- Advanced DIsposal Services Inc. (formerly Veolia Environmental Service) 847-623-3870
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OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS: Village Ordinance 22-263 prohibits parking on the street between 2am - 6am. While some private streets may be exempt from this ordinance, many associations have enacted ordinances prohibiting the same on private streets, thereby giving police officers the authority to issue parking tickets for overnight parking on these streets. If you live on a private street and are not sure if you can park on it overnight, you should contact your association or contact the police department.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS DUE TO SNOW: According to Village Ordinance 22-321, vehicles cannot be parked on Village streets for 12 hours after a snowfall of two inches or more. While this may serve as a minor inconvenience to some residents, it is absolutely necessary to have a free path for our snow plows to clear the streets in a timely fashion. There is limited parking for guests on streets overnight. You can call the Police Department for specifics and permission to park at your host's home.
For additional information regarding Parking Restrictions please review our Municipal Code
Passports
The Village Hall is a Passport Acceptance Agency. Therefore, to apply for a U.S. Passport, please contact 847-367-3700 to make an appointment. To view the most current information you will need to bring with you to apply for a passport click here. Passport applications may also be accepted at the Vernon Hills’ Post Office, or the Vernon Township Office.
Registering Your Pets
You do not need to register your pets with the Village; however, you are required to register each pet with Lake County. Please call Lake County’s Animal Control at: (847) 949-9925.
Removal of Wildlife or Wildlife Rescue
The Village does not provide wildlife removal services or animal rescue. You may contact the following if service is needed:
Animals R Us - (847) 602-7226
Critter Control - (847) 991-9909
Animal Control Specialists - (847) 827-7800
ABC Wildlife, - (847) 870-7175
Illinois Wildlife Control - (815) 337-2719
Stray Cats: The Village of Vernon Hills recommends contacting Spay and Stay for free-roaming and/or abandoned domestic cats in our area. Spay and Stay uses a humane technique called Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) to control and reduce the population of unaltered cats. Call 847-289-4557 for more information.
Sewer and Water Service and/or Problems Top of Page
For set-up for water service or problems that may occur with your service, please contact Lake County Public Works at 847-377-7500.
Township Locations and Services
The Village of Vernon Hills does not assess a property tax. For information on your property taxes please contact your township Tax Assessor’s Office.
Residents living South of Route 60 (Townline Rd.) reside in Vernon Township.
Vernon Township
3050 N. Main St.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-4600 (Main Office)
(847) 634-4602 (Tax Assessor)
Residents living North of Route 60 (Townline Rd.) reside in Libertyville Township.
Libertyville Township
359 Merrill Ct.
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 816-6800 (Main Office)
(847) 362-5900 (Tax Assessor)
Vehicle Stickers
The Village does not enforce the purchasing and displaying of vehicle stickers on the windshields of resident vehicles; therefore vehicle stickers are not required but are available. Bring in your Illinois State Vehicle Registration showing your Vernon Hills address for a no charge vehicle sticker.
Village Events
For information in regards to upcoming events in the Village, please call our events line at: (847) 367-3725 or view it on cable access Channel 4. Events will also be listed underSpecial Events.
Village Website
You will find information about the Village and the services we provide. You can learn about events, community information, download forms and research the municipal code and much more on our website at www.vernonhills.org and you can follow us on Facebook.
Vernon Hills Police Department Website has additional information such as Upcoming Events, Programs, Safety & Security and Things You Need To know
Voter Registration and Absentee Voting Top of Page
- Voter Registration is available at the Village Hall. You will be required to show two forms of identification both which show your current Vernon Hills address. These may include a Driver’s License, and any pre-printed bill statement or such you may have. Voter registration will not be available the last 30 days prior to an election.
- The Lake County Clerks' Office has a comprehensive web site to assit you in all your voting questions: registration, polling places, absentee voting, etc.
Zoning Information, Building Codes, and Ordinances
- All of our Zoning Ordinance, Building Codes, and other Ordinances. Copies may be viewed on line at MUNICODE.com
- Building Permits are required for most improvements or remodelings involving structural changes, additions, plumbing or electrical changes such as decks, patios, driveway, swimming pools, replacement of water heaters, furnaces, siding, roofs, etc. Please contact the Building Division before starting your project to determine if you need a permit.
Welcome to the Village of Vernon Hills.
If you need additional information or can’t find it on our web site,
please call us at 847-367-3700
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